even if ...; even supposing that ...
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
playing doctor; children examining each other's genitals (often as a role play)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
president and chief executive officer
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
generation; lifetime; age
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
globe-trotting; traveling (around) the world
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
ability; capability; competence; skill
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
hair on the back of one's head
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into